Ireland
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, Ireland contributed €3 million (US$3.3 million)[1] in mine action funding to six countries and one other area.
As in previous years, Ireland allocated all of its mine action support in 2016 for clearance and risk education activities.
Contributions by recipient: 2016[2]
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount ($) |
Afghanistan |
Clearance and risk education |
850,000 |
941,120 |
Somaliland |
Clearance and risk education |
650,000 |
719,680 |
Cambodia |
Clearance and risk education |
500,000 |
553,600 |
Lao PDR |
Clearance |
400,000 |
442,880 |
Zimbabwe |
Clearance and risk education |
400,000 |
442,880 |
Vietnam |
Clearance and risk education |
100,000 |
110,720 |
Myanmar |
Risk education |
70,000 |
77,504 |
Total |
|
2,970,000 |
3,288,384 |
Since 2012, Ireland has provided constant annual contributions to mine action-related activities, with an average annual contribution of some €3 million ($3.8 million).
In 2012–2016, Ireland’s contribution to mine action totaled more than €15 million (some $19 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2007–2011, Ireland’s support to mine action amounted to €20 million ($28 million).[3]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[4]
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
2016 |
2,970,000 |
3,288,384 |
-10 |
2015 |
3,279,868 |
3,639,342 |
-20 |
2014 |
3,400,000 |
4,520,980 |
10 |
2013 |
3,100,000 |
4,117,110 |
13 |
2012 |
2,837,739 |
3,649,049 |
-8 |
Total |
15,587,607 |
19,214,865 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2016: €1=US$1.1072. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[2] Convention on Conventional Weapons Amended Protocol II Annual Report, Form E and Annex, 30 March 2017.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Ireland: Support for Mine Action,” 9 August 2012.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.